Literature
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Book Review: Mark Synnott heads ‘Into the Ice’ to chase the maritime mystery of Sir John Franklin
Apr 14, 2025 3:58 pm - Mark Synnott admits in the introduction to his new book that “it is out in the high and wild places in this world that I’ve always felt the closest to whoever it is that ...
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Book Review: ‘Golden Girls’ inspired ‘cozy mystery’ is no comedy, but still a nostalgic nugget
Apr 14, 2025 3:43 pm - After 40 years, people of all ages are still thanking the Golden Girls for being their friend. So, a whodunit read — “Murder By Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery” — doesn’t seem like a far-fetched tie-in.
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2025 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 11, 2025 4:11 pm - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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Third place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the third place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Second place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the second place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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First place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:03 pm - Here are the first place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Book Review: ‘No More Tears’ scrutinizes the legacy of health giant Johnson & Johnson
Apr 08, 2025 7:58 am - Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is one of the most well-known and respected brands. But in “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson,” veteran reporter Gardiner Harris uses his investigative skills to scrutinize the legacy of the company, as well as that of federal regulators.
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Book Review: ‘John & Paul’ explores complex ties between the two Beatles
Apr 07, 2025 1:09 pm - Ian Leslie's “John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs,” takes a detailed look — 426 pages — at how John Lennon and Paul McCartney worked together from their meeting as teenagers until John’s death.
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‘Catch the Twain’ blended music and stories at Helen Plum library April 21Apr 06, 2025 10:42 pm - Helen Plum Library hosts Mark Twain impersonator Warren Brown and musician Mark Dvorak performing "Catch the Twain: The Musical," an entertaining and educational show on April 21.
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Learn about ‘Manhunt,’ the search for Lincoln’s killer, at Batavia Books Between BitesApr 02, 2025 10:36 pm - Batavia's Books Between Bites wraps up its 36th season with two more free public programs in April and May on Lincoln's assassination and childhood mental illness.